"I've lost my appetite," the sitcom star said of his flirtation with entering politics

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Alec Baldwin will remain a fictional microwave oven programming exec and won't run for New York City mayor.

New Yorkers and "30 Rock" fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Alec Baldwin would rather be Jack Donaghy than mayor.

Although the outspoken liberal actor fueled speculation earlier this year that he might run for mayor of the Big Apple, he's decided against it.

"I've lost my appetite," he said during his podcast this week.

He dropped the idea in part because he's grown jaded at the idea that he could really change things in public office and in part because he loves his "30 Rock" job too much to give it up.

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His decision also had to do with the other likely candidates, said Baldwin, who couldn't resist a humorous swipe at his would-be rivals: "They're like a guy on a date that you can tell he just can't wait to get his hand up your blouse before even the lights go out in the theater."

Would New York elect a Mayor Baldwin? Baldwin has almost two years to reconsider and find out for himself.

Another of Hollywood's leading liberals has just shot down rumors that he might seek office, too.